Entries from December 2006
A Reminder of a Day at Sea
December 25, 2006 · Leave a Comment
This is a quick video of a boat off Cape Horn sailing under storm jib alone. Just a simple day at sea.
And yes, the camera always makes the waves seem smaller.
Categories: Sailing
A New Website for Christmas?
December 25, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Only my son John would give me a website for Christmas!
Categories: Family
The Next Trip: Rounding Cape Horn
December 23, 2006 · 1 Comment
One trip I have always wanted to do is a classic one: Sailing around Cape Horn. I had thought of going from East to West, but after a bit of research decided on a trip from Punta Arenas through the Staits of Magellen and around the Isla de Hornos from West to East.
It looks like a simple little rock, one that you might see off the coast of Maine, or Britainny. The difference is that it is at the end of the world and has for centuries represented the pinnacle of a sailing challenge.
The date is set for March – April 2008. The boat will be skippered by a colleague from the NYYC. And I will be looking forward to telling you more as the planning continues.
The Area and the Islands
Categories: Sailing
